Side Friction - Episode 90 - "Six Flags 2: The Search for More Money”

July 26th, 2025

Bob and Ryan the Ride Mechanic take control of the show since Greg decided coasters in Japan were more important (ok, we would too). Various news stories get discussed with a couple bombshells, especially one you wouldn't expect Bob to say.

• Roller Coaster Glitches For Fourth Time in Just Weeks
• Six Flags America up for sale in August
• Too expensive to ride: Readers say Kings Island is no longer for the middle class
• Kings Dominion announces unprecedented benefit with 2026 Season Pass
• Possible measles exposure reported at Albuquerque amusement park
• Blackpool Pleasure Beach Express Derails
• Get Ready To Catch 'Em All At PokéPark Kanto, Opening Soon At Japan's Yomiuriland
• I Transported Kingda Ka. Here’s Everything You Need to Know
• B&M’s are like babies: they always have a rattle!

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Side Friction - Episode 89 - "Where Are We?”

July 19th, 2025

Join Greg, Bob, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic as they visit the news and somehow end up wandering through the woods. If you are a fan of episodes that feature rabbit trails you'll love this stream of consciousness.

• Kennywood inspects Steel Curtain after guest hit by flying foam pad
• Maurer Rides brings world-first interactive indoor roller coaster to HI SPACE
• FULL TOUR of the National Roller Coaster Museum!
• ZDT's Amusement Park Closes August 17th
• LMPD says 2 reports of shootings at Expo Center were false
• Blast off! Legoland Florida announces details for new indoor roller coaster
• ParkFans reports upcharges coming for Six Flag's Haunt
• Major changes coming to Cedar Point causeway
• Ride Roller Coasters At Home With A Seated Motion Simulator & Haptics
  • Play Disney Coaster (DOS Game)
• Fire Runner Debuts 7/18/2025
• West Virginia’s First Mountain Coaster Now Open in Mercer County

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Side Friction - Episode 88 - "Blades of Fury”

July 12th, 2025

Join Greg, Bob, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic as they talk about a collection of news stories that happened over the last couple of weeks.

• Wind turbine blade gets stuck between 2 Pennsylvania homes
• Canada's Wonderland set to debut AlpenFury this weekend
• Siren’s Curse, new ride at Cedar Point, gets stuck again
• Top Thrill 2 Average Downtime
• Grizzly Escape
• Kingda Ka train put to rest in Schrödinger's warehouse
• Rocky Mountain Construction Powered “Coaster”
• Popular Dollywood roller coaster Blazing Fury rides again on 4th of July: See what's new
• Panel: Standard Amusements can't terminate contract with Westchester County to manage Playland Amusement Park
  • Jenkins Calls Playland Ruling 'Significant Victory For The People Of Westchester'
• An iconic theme park chain announced another closure
• Legacy of Schwarzkopf release status

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